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Benefits - Housing and Council Tax Benefit Entitlement


Service Description: Housing Benefit is designed to help you pay your rent if you are on a low income. The amount of benefit due to you is worked out by looking at how much money you have coming in, your personal circumstances and how much rent you have to pay, and the amount of savings you have. Council Tax Benefit helps people on low-income pay their Council Tax. If awarded, Council Tax Benefit is deducted from your Council Tax liability, reducing your bill. To claim Council Tax Benefit you must be the person liable to pay the Council Tax bill for a property.

Your FAQ

Question: What do I do if I have completed my application for benefit but do not have all the evidence I need to supply?

Answer: If you cannot send the evidence we need straightaway, send the form to us and let us know you will be sending some evidence later. If you do not send the form to us straightaway, you might lose money. We can start to process your claim, but we will not be able to pay you any benefit until we have all the evidence.
For a list of evidence required please see link below. - Related Link


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